Live-In Caregivers in Homestead Meadows South, TX

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Homestead Meadows South, TX: the local picture

100

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

278

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (85%)

69%

of Homestead Meadows South homes have 3 or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County)

$7.25

Texas minimum wage per hour

About 100 Homestead Meadows South residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 69% of homes in Homestead Meadows South have three or more bedrooms (71% in El Paso County), while 11% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.6 rooms.

Of Homestead Meadows South households headed by someone 65 or older, 278 own their home and 49 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Homestead Meadows South compared with El Paso County and Texas

Census figure	Homestead Meadows South	El Paso County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	31%	22%	12%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	13%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	87%	68%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,566	$37,273	—

Older residents in towns around Homestead Meadows South

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Homestead Meadows North, TX	2.6 mi	981	83
Horizon City, TX	9.2 mi	1,312	102
Sparks, TX	11 mi	261	0
Agua Dulce, TX	11 mi	233	15
Fort Bliss, TX	13 mi	19	0
Socorro, TX	13 mi	4,447	362

Emergency hospitals near Homestead Meadows South

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus	Horizon City, TX	10 mi	not rated	(915) 407-7878
The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus	El Paso, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	(915) 856-7349
University Medical Center Of El Paso	El Paso, TX	16 mi	3 of 5	(915) 521-7602

Straight-line miles from the center of Homestead Meadows South. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Homestead Meadows South

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,524 a month (110% of the $2,297 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows South households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month (369% of the $2,297 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows South households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Homestead Meadows South: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Homestead Meadows South?

The Hospitals Of Providence Horizon City Campus in Horizon City, about 10 mi in a straight line from the center of Homestead Meadows South (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (915) 407-7878. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Homestead Meadows South?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $11.65 an hour (the Texas median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $2,524 a month (110% of the $2,297 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows South households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $8,481 a month (369% of the $2,297 monthly median income of Homestead Meadows South households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Homestead Meadows South?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Homestead Meadows South it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.